1857 Maine gubernatorial election
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The 1857 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 14, 1857, in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Republican nominee Lot M. Morrill defeated Democratic nominee Manassah H. Smith.[1]
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September 14, 1857
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 County results Morrill: 50â60% 60â70% Smith: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, September 14, 1857, Republican nominee Lot M. Morrill won the election by a margin of 11,687 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Manassah H. Smith, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Morrill was sworn in as the 28th Governor of Maine on January 6, 1858.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Lot M. Morrill | 54,655 | 55.84 | |
| Democratic | Manassah H. Smith | 42,968 | 43.90 | |
| Scattering | 255 | 0.26 | ||
| Total votes | 97,878 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||